Girls Inc. of the Central Coast Celebrates 10 Years of Inspiring Monterey County Girls To Be Strong, Smart and Bold
Girls Inc., of the Central Coast 369 Main Street, Suite M in Salinas, CA, Executive Director Patty Fernandez announced today that Girl's Inc is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this May! For 10 years, Girl's Inc. has been inspiring Monterey County girls to be strong, smart and bold.
- Salinas, CA (1888PressRelease) May 02, 2011 - New Fundraising Campaign Developed To Held Send A Girl To Smart Choices
The Statistics for the Past 10 Year:
• According to 2009 Monterey County statistics, only 45% of high school graduates in the county went on to college or advanced training. In contrast, 62% of Girls Inc participants went on for further education, and an impressive 95% of ECHO Youth Leaders continued their education, many at prestigious schools such as UC, CSU, Stanford and Santa Clara.
o In addition, we conducted pre-post surveys to evaluate both process and performance outcomes, and the results indicated that all of the program participants' objectives/goals were attained. Many of the program objectives specifically address improving the educational success and personal knowledge of the students that participate. After attending the program, participants reported many milestones. Among them are the following:
• They have visited at least 4 college campuses (UC Davis, CSU Sacramento, Stanford University,
CSU East bay)
• They have identified the college they wish to attend
• 82% of participants who are seniors applied to 4 year universities
• 100% have experienced increased self-esteem, are able to articulate educational goals and understand their
roles as peer leaders.
• None became pregnant
• They have learned basic information about women's health
• They developed goal setting, decision-making and leadership skills
• They identified/learned about a career goal they are interested in pursuing.
• They obtained practice in job interviewing, filling out applications for jobs, college and financial aid.
• 90% reported increased knowledge of the legislative process.
• 80% reported increased self-confidence to voice concerns to legislators.
Girls Incorporated of the Central Coast is an affiliate of the Girls Incorporated national organization, the nation's leading research and evaluation organization on issues pertaining to girls and young women. We work with girls ages 9 to 18 with proven "girl-focused" programs at our outreach sites established at schools throughout Monterey County. Girls Inc. of the Central Coast has grown to serve over 900 girls in 24 schools in 6 cities. In the future, we plan to offer our programs in San Benito and Santa Cruz.
Girls Inc. of the Central Coast is the first affiliate in the country to offer programs totally facilitated by teens. Teen graduates from our high school program who return as paid youth leaders to facilitate all of our programs. They are confident, strong, and passionate about going back to their communities as role models for younger girls. They are hired as facilitators for programs aimed at younger girls - a model for leadership that not only provides these young women with practical skills and experience, but allows us to reach a broad spectrum of girls.
In honor of Girl's Inc. 10th Anniversary, during the month of May, 2011 drop some extra change in the container designed by a Girls Inc. Youth Leader to help send a girl to "Smart Choices". (See list of locations below). Smart Choices is a program that offers opportunities for girls entering high school to experience college life. Smart Choices inspires girls to make positive life choices about school, relationships, and health.
Smart Choices runs from June 14 - June 18th and costs $300 per participant to attend. Girls Inc. is challenging Monterey County to help send 10 Girls Inc. girls to Smart Choices in honor of the organizations 10th Anniversary.
During the Smart Choices program girls will liveon campus for a week at CSU Monterey Bay, explore the University campus and getting a feel for college life, learn about college requirements and how to get a head start, enjoy fun outdoor activities, meet girls from other schools in Monterey County as well as attend fun and interactive series of workshops that focus on issues of concern to high school girls, including healthy relationships, health, peer pressure, self-image and esteem, healthy eating habits, and
more.
Smart Choices is open to all girls who are entering high school. Help send a girl to Smart Choices!
Help Girls Inc. of the Central Coast celebrate its 10-year anniversary by sponsoring a girl to "Smart Choices". To make a donation or learn more about Girls Inc. and its programs, call Elizabeth Contreras at (831) 772-0882.
Background on Girls Inc:
Girls Incorporated is a leading advocacy organization dedicated to extending girls' voices, issues, and concerns to policy makers, corporations, and the media. Our Girls' Bill of Rights serves as the foundation for all of our work. These rights shape our responses to the difficult social issues facing girls, and serve as a powerful platform for empowering girls.
Girls Incorporated® is a nonprofit organization that inspires all girls to be strong, smart, and bold SM through a network of local organizations in the United States and Canada. With local roots dating to 1864 and national status in the U.S. since 1945, Girls Inc. responds to the changing needs of girls and their communities through research-based programs and advocacy that empower girls to reach their full potential and to understand, value, and assert their rights. In 2009, Girls Inc. reached over 900,000 girls through Girls Inc. affiliates, our website, and educational publications.
Girls Incorporated programming can be offered anywhere girls are found, including Girls Incorporated centers, schools, churches, community centers and housing projects. The majority of Girls Incorporated centers are located in low-income areas and provide a weekly average of 30 hours of after-school, weekend and summer activities. Girls Incorporated serves girls at Girls Incorporated centers and at other sites through collaboration with other youth agencies, school systems and individual educators.
Containers locations:
Axiom Engineers Inc
22 Lower Ragsdale Dr # A
Monterey, CA 93940-578
Calandra, Tansill & Kendall CPA's
706 Forest Avenue
Pacific Grove, CA 93950-4283
(831) 643-1040
Monterey County Employees Credit Union
20 West Market Street
Salinas, CA 9390
Planning and Building Department with the County of Monterey and
Housing Authority
Element Bistro
273 River Rd
Salinas, CA 93908
(831) 998-7045
Fenton and Keller
801 Salinas Hwy # J
Monterey, CA 93940-6401
(831) 373-1241
La Plaza Bakery - East Salinas
20 N. Sanborn Road
Salinas, CA 93905
831.422.0578
La Plaza Bakery- East Salinas
107 Bardin Road
Salinas, CA 93905
831.751.6028
La Plaza Bakery- West Salinas
1036 N.Davis Road
Salinas, CA 93907
831.422.0748
La Plaza Bakery - Gonzales
33 Third Street
Gonzales, CA 93926
831.675.2337
La Plaza Bakery- Soledad
901 Front Street
Soledad, CA 93960
831.678.1452
La Plaza Bakery - Greenfield
150 El Camino Road
Greenfield, CA 93927
Press Contact: Marci Bracco (831) 747-7455
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